[David Coulter]

in reply to: Questions/ a little help #128834

Steve, thanks for your insight. I am continually impressed with your knowledge on how a bow works. You’re the right guy to have written that excellent book. Thanks! Dc

[David Coulter]

in reply to: What ya got goin'? 2 #128833

Yeah, R2, nice deer! No shame in a roady either, ha! Some of the venison in our freezer was co-sponsored by the Pa Dept of Transportation and the Ford Motor Co. Let’s hear the story. Best, dc

[David Coulter]

in reply to: Finger pain #128832

Don, thanks for your comments.  Yes, the string will roll over the meat on my ring finger when I don’t keep a good deep hook. Laziness, I suppose. I did go back to the heavier stick-tight glove and really curl the hook. That helps tremendously, I just have to remember to do. Practice, practice. It does give me a beautiful release.   I’m also doing the finger exercise that Steve suggested. I like it. It’s part of practice to learn how to fold my fingers. It makes s good combination for those interested in visualization, too. Thanks for the ideas. Much appreciated! Dwc

[David Coulter]

in reply to: Finger pain #128690

Don, thanks for your suggestion and Steve yours also. I tried one of those gloves a few years ago and didn’t like that it was so stiff. I couldn’t get the string close to my face. The pain is just during shooting. When I pull the string it starts in a deep hook and stays there for the top two fingers. The string tends to sort of roll over the meat on my ring finger and it pinches. Concentrating on the deep hook helps. It seems the exercise will help too. I tried it this morning while reading and I can really feel it in my hand and forearm.

I also switched back to my stick tight glove which is heavier. I was using that glove when my middle finger got sore. I’m working harder on keeping a deep hook. I also ordered a Neet tab to try. I tried tabs before and didn’t care for them, but it’s worth a try.

I’m sure this all comes down to operator error. I continue to work on form and will work through this aspect of it. If the pain persists I will have it checked more thoroughly. I do see a chiropractor whose background is sport therapy and he’s also an archer.

Thanks for the comments.  Keep em coming! Best, dc

[David Coulter]

in reply to: Finger pain #128676

I got rid of the pain in my middle finger on my string hand. Now, I’m having some discomfort on the tip of my ring finger. I’m sure it’s a form issue, maybe elbow too high. I’m concentrating on using a deep hook. Any thoughts? Thank you, dwc

[David Coulter]

in reply to: Books for Traditional Bowhunters #128668

Robin, thanks for making that article more accessible. I looked up a couple titles so I could be more specific. Petersen’s books that I read early on were Heartsblood and his collection of terrific essays Hunter’s Heart. More specifically on hunting, I enjoyed the Wensel brothers’ Treestand Strategies. I found that in a local bookstore. It’s part of Whitetail Secrets, vol. two.

Dwc

[David Coulter]

in reply to: Books for Traditional Bowhunters #128662

My very first thought is an article in the Sun magazine called the Good Hunter, an interview with David Petersen. You can google it easily and purchase the full version for a couple bucks. When I picked up the bow several years ago I started searching for things to read. When I read this I thought here is a guy who could put into words how I feel about hunting. I really recommend this piece.

After that I launched into a series of Petersen’s books. I also recommend A Sand County Almanac and An Island Within. I think that for me the spirit of it all has been as important as the how-to.  I’ve definitely spent time reading on that, too.

[David Coulter]

in reply to: What ya got goin'? 2 #128424

Steve, I thought more about your shooting high comment. You really understand how a bow works. It’s interesting. Technology aside, it still comes back to me in deciding I’m gonna hit a proper anchor and consistently use proper form so I do what the bow needs me to do to work the way it’s designed. Thanks, dc

[David Coulter]

in reply to: What ya got goin'? 2 #128360

Steve, good thoughts on shooting high. I know for sure that I released before I was at anchor, before I picked a spot, before I had my dang head on straight. I spent the next week reviewing my shot sequence, mostly in my mind, but also in practice, getting ready for the next opportunity. The sun went down on the early season last night. No more shots, no new deer in the freezer. I have to say I had a good year so far. Saw a lot of deer. Saw some nice bucks in the woods. Had a record number (3) of spikes come into range. Missed (dang it!) two doe within a half hour of each other.  Had good hunts with a good friend. Came home to some excellent suppers.

Rifle season is two weeks away. I went out this morning calculating where the best spots to post are stand during orange season. With no fresh venison in the freezer you might find me with Dad’s 270 in the woods. I resisted the past couple of years, but it was easier with a fuller freezer.  Still love to rifle hunt, but the bow really calls to me.

Steve, congratulations on your smoke pole buck. The flintlock was my gateway drug to traditional hunting.  A friend just bought a flinter and we’ll be spending some time getting him set up. He wants to hunt with a bow and just doesn’t have time to practice enough yet.  I have a DMAP tag for a local state park, so I might take sparky for a walk there in January. By the way, DMAP is a PA special issue tag that can be purchased for areas where they are trying to thin the herd.

I love the search. Looking for the right place to be at the right time, trying to figure it out to tighten up the chances. One thing I love about the bow is being able to get into small woodlots where a rifle just isn’t safe. The bow is very safe (even for the deer this year!) and it’s quiet.

Yeah, there’s also leaves to rake now between seasons, not to mention firewood that still needs to be collected….  All the best to ya, dwc

[David Coulter]

in reply to: What ya got goin'? 2 #128255

Steve, nice deer and a fine hunt.  Grumpy, great hunt. I had a sort of similar hunt this evening. No bucks, but plenty of doe. Had a button buck come close but a little too far. His doe buddy came in closer and I rushed the shot. Beautiful arrow flight right over her back. Obviously a clean miss. Felt like a fool missing a ten yard shot. The deer didn’t panic and they stayed in the neighborhood. Eventually a doe came down in front of me. I had talked myself back from the edge and was able to concentrate right behind her shoulder. I had to bend forward to get around a hemlock branch but it should have been a simple shot. It felt good and sounded good.  I watched her and watched her until she disappeared over a rise. How cone she didn’t lie down? It was about dark so I climbed down to retrieve my super clean arrows from the dirt. No animals were harmed in the making of this hunt, only one ego, ha! Dac

[David Coulter]

in reply to: Wisconsin buck tag filled. #128252

Great hunt Ron! You’ll be reliving that story with every meal. Well deserved. All the bsst, dwc

[David Coulter]

in reply to: What ya got goin'? 2 #128201

Cooling down nicely here. Might get out Friday evening and then Saturday. Gotta test those magnets! Been seeing deer like crazy along the backroads.

Congratulations on the buck! Still hunt, Hill style? Please tell. Dwc

[David Coulter]

in reply to: Hey Grumpy: What did you say about CA winters? #128170

P, great adventure! Love that photo. It reminds me of many backpack trips in north central pa, wet snowy, cold, perfect weather to have the trail to yourself. Thanks for the post. I look forward to the pig story next. Dwc

[David Coulter]

in reply to: Accepting Pre-orders for Masters of the Barebow FIVE #128167

I look forward to seeing the subject matter. I wanted to get the whole series but was either too cheap or too broke so I just got vol 4 last year. Well done.

If I may, 3rivers has always been good to deal with. The amount of advice I got from their staff when I was getting started was worth more than the money spent there. Pretty much anything I got there I’m still using. Thanks! Dc

[David Coulter]

in reply to: What ya got goin'? 2 #128166

Have you been hunting yet this year? D

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